Apogee22
New member
Hello everyone. I‘be joined this group as a recent purchaser of a 2019 Kubota B2650 ROPS. The tractor has 330 hours on it and was a part of a package with a FEL, B2728B Snowblower, BH77 Backhoe, PFL2042 Forks and RB3596 Back blade. We’re in northern Michigan and primarily bought for 12 acres were closing on for constructing a large garden, house and driveways. For now at our current house it’ll be complete overkill as a snowblower.
I’ve worked on the tractor the last couple days, buffing out the paint, checking fluids, greasing everything and learning whatever I can. I haven’t found anything major that’s wrong with the tractor, just plenty of hoo d dents from the previous owner. Tomorrow is finding all the grease zirks and greasing those, plus putting the three point hitch pieces on and figuring that out.
Some questions that have come to mind as I start prepping for winter:
FWIW - I had a fair amount of success returning the faded hood and wheel well paint to shiny and smooth by hand rubbing with some turtle wax rubbing compound, followed by a liquid hard shell wax. Buying a pack of cotton rags from Costco sure comes in handy.
Appreciate any help in advance. Will be hanging around this website for the foreseeable future.
I’ve worked on the tractor the last couple days, buffing out the paint, checking fluids, greasing everything and learning whatever I can. I haven’t found anything major that’s wrong with the tractor, just plenty of hoo d dents from the previous owner. Tomorrow is finding all the grease zirks and greasing those, plus putting the three point hitch pieces on and figuring that out.
Some questions that have come to mind as I start prepping for winter:
- Any advice for a first time tractor owner? Anything on these B2650s to watch out for?
- Anyone use a GMC Sierra 1500 to pull a B2650? Does it work ok? Mines rated at 9100lbs towing and estimate the trailer we need to get is about 1800-2000 by itself.
- I see people suggest the ShelterLogic and Harbor Freight temporary garages for storage. I’ll be putting the tractor in a paved side driveway against my garage. I’m hoping a temporary garage like this will work. Any input?
- Though I wish I could get a cab, it just didn’t make sense to spend $7K more. Plus the local dealer has about a 2 month wait on service availability. Is a soft cover worth the $1500 or best to invest in a solid set of Carhartt winter apparel?
- I plan to cover the BH77 over the winter. Is a special cover needed for these or will a general blue tarp work? Or maybe even no cover at all?
FWIW - I had a fair amount of success returning the faded hood and wheel well paint to shiny and smooth by hand rubbing with some turtle wax rubbing compound, followed by a liquid hard shell wax. Buying a pack of cotton rags from Costco sure comes in handy.
Appreciate any help in advance. Will be hanging around this website for the foreseeable future.